REDEEMED CHRISTIAN OF GOD, GRACE CHAPEL CHESTERFIELD
FINANCIAL STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2024
Charity reg. no. 1140405
DIRECTORS' REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2024
REDEEMED CHRISTIAN OF GOD, GRACE CHAPEL CHESTERFIELD
| Reference and administrative details of the charity | 3 |
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| Directors'report | 4 - 7 |
| Independent examiner's report | 8 |
| Statement of financial activities | 9 |
| Balance sheet | 10 |
| Notes to the financial statements | 11 - 15 |
REDEEMED CHRISTIAN OF GOD, GRACE CHAPEL CHESTERFIELD
Company Information
Directors/Trustees Obed Kwao Nortu Mrs Faith Azala Okhuoya Olusegun Emmanuel Secretary Olutoyin Bolanle Taiwo Company number 07396730 Charity number 1140405 Registered office 89 New Square Chesterfield Derbyshire S40 1PH
Accountants Shadrac consulting ltd 13 Monksmead Borehamwood Hertfordshire WD6 2LF
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REDEEMED CHRISTIAN OF GOD, GRACE CHAPEL CHESTERFIELD
DIRECTORS' REPORT
FOR YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2024
The directors and trustees present their report and the accounts for the year ended 31 October 2024.
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting polices set out in note 1 to the accounts and comply with the charity's memorandum and articles, applicable by law (Companies Act 2006 and Charities Act 2011) and the requirements of the Statement of Recommended Practice "Accounting and Reporting by Charities" issued in March 2005.
Legal and Administrative details
REDEEMED CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF GOD GRACE CHAPEL CHESTERFIELD was incorporated as a private company, limited by guarantee, on 5 October 2011, company number 07396730.
Trustees
The trustees who are also directors for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006 that served in the year were as follows:
Directors
Mr Obed Kwao Nortu Mrs Faith Azala Okhuoya Mr Olusegun Olumayokun Emmanuel
Secretary
Olutoyin Bolanle Taiwo
Structure, Governance and Management
Governing Document
The company is limited by guarantee and registered as a charity under the Charities ACT 2011. It is governed by its Memorandum and Articles of Association incorporated on 5th October 2011. The company has applied for charitable status for taxation purposes and is currently a registered charity.
Anyone over the age of 16 can become a member of the company subject to approval by the trustees.
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REDEEMED CHRISTIAN OF GOD, GRACE CHAPEL CHESTERFIELD
DIRECTORS' REPORT
FOR YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2024
Governing document continued…....
No director has any beneficial interest in the charitable company. The number of guarantees at 31 October 2024 was three. Every member of the Charity promises that if the Charity is dissolved while he or she is a member within twelve months after he or she ceases to be a member, to contribute such sum (not exceeding £10) that may be demanded towards payment of debts and liabilities of the Charity.
Recruitment and Appointment of Trustees
Appointment of trustees begun from the first annual general meeting and was in accordance with the articles of association. At every subsequent annual general meeting, one third of the trustees are subject to retirement by rotation.
If the company at the meeting at which a trustee retires by rotation does not fill the vacancy the retiring trustee shall, if willing to act, be deemed to be reappointed unless the meeting is resolved not to fill the vacancy or unless a resolution is put to the meeting and lost. The number of trustees shall not be less than two and are not subject to any maximum. Trustees have the power to co opt members to a committe so long as those co opted members do not exceeed one half of the total number of trustees on that committee.
Trustee Induction and Training
Any new trustees undergo an orientiation day to brief them on their legal obligations under Charity and Company law, the content of the Memorandum and Articles of Association and the processes on decision making within the organisation. The Charity encourages trustees to attend, at their discretion; appropriate external training events were these will be of use for the undertaking of the role.
Organisational Structure
The trustees, which at present there are three, provide the strategic direction of the charity. The aims and objectives are communicated to the congregation and members of the church.
Assets held on behalf of another charity
There are no assets held on behalf of another charity.
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REDEEMED CHRISTIAN OF GOD, GRACE CHAPEL CHESTERFIELD
DIRECTORS' REPORT (Continued)
FOR YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2024
Risk Managagement
The trustees have a risk mangagement strategy that includes:
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i. An annual review of the risks the charity may face;
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ii The establishment of systems and procedures to migate those risks identified in the plan;
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iii. The implementation of procedures designed to minimise any potential impact on the charity should they materialise.
Financial risk is to be mitigated by the secretary monitoring the bank frequently to ensure no losses from error or fraud take place.
The policies of risk management are continously reviewed to ensure they still meet the needs of the charity.
Objectives
The charity's objects are:
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The advancement of the Christian religion worldwide
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The relief of poverty worldwide.
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To impact the community in every positive way possible.
It pursues these objects by the operation of a centre for Christian worship at its premises in the town centre of Chesterfield town by a programme of events aimed at reaching out to the un-churched together with a range of community-centred projects.
The charity's main objectives for the year were:
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The establishment forums to reach out to the community.
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To establish a new church.
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The promotion of festivals, celebrations and exhibitions and outreaches.
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Mental Health Forum.
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Food parcels for struggling familites.
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Singing for pleasure to combat loneliness.
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Coffee mornings on Mondays.
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Operating Mother and Toddler group and other play schemes
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Soup kitchen - where the homeless are fed 3 times weekly.
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Running of a wellbeig forum.
STRATEGIES
The charity's strategies for achieving these objectives were:
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Building a wider network of relationships within the local community to enable the community's involvement in the charity's exhibitions.
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Organising/supporting Family fun days with other churches in town.
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Providing music and refreshments in the market square every quarter.
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Mother and Toddler group.
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Hosting 24hr Prayer event on behalf of all churches annually.
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Singing for pleasure. Over 50's come and sing hymns and folksongs.
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REDEEMED CHRISTIAN OF GOD, GRACE CHAPEL CHESTERFIELD
DIRECTORS' REPORT (Continued)
FOR YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2024
Activities for public benefit
The company currently carries out many activities that are for public benefit.
Charity fund raising
The church has regular and committed members who give tithes and other donations for the furtherance of the church's activities.
The church operates a café which provides beverages and snacks. The food is subsidised and the café exists to attract customers who then may be introduced to the church and its work.
Achievements and Performance
The trustees are pleased to report the following
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The Charity moved to a new mortgaged premises.
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Built a wider network of relationships within the local community to enable the community's involvement in the charity's exhibitions.
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Street Pastors Operational base is still within Grace Chapel building.
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We have been able to provide music and refreshments in the market square every quarter.
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We organised and hosted our Annual musical festival for the town.
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Mother and Toddler group is a running and growing strong.
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We have started a wellbeing forum for the mentally challenged.
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We planted a new church.
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To impact the community in every positive way possible.
Plans for the future
The trustees look towards the future with the following proposals:
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To continue to propagate our faith by running courses like 'Christianity Explored' and continuing to hold regular Christian worship services.
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The establishment of new church parishes, small groups and community centres.
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The promotion of festivals & concerts, celebrations, community days and exhibitions.
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To continue to work with local authorities and charities for a safer neighbourhood.
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To continue to work with other clients for the relief of poverty.
Approved by the Directors on 18 August 2025 and signed on their behalf by:
Mr Obed Kwao Nortu Director
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REDEEMED CHRISTIAN OF GOD, GRACE CHAPEL CHESTERFIELD
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT
FOR YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2024
TO THE DIRECTORS OF REDEEMED CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF GOD- GRACE CHAPEL CHESTERFIELD
I report on the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31 October 2024 which is set out on pages 9 to 14.
RESPECTIVE RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE DIRECTORS AND THE EXAMINER
The charity's directors are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity's directors consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 476 of the Companies Act 2006 and that an independent examination is needed.
It is my responsibility to:
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examine the accounts under section 145 of Charities Act 2011.
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follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners (under section 145 (5)(b) of the 2011 Act); and
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state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
EXAMINER'S STATEMENT
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:
1 which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements
- to keep the accounting records in accordance with the requirement o Section 386 and 387 of the Companies Act 2006; and
•to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and to comply with the accounting rquirements of Section 394 and 395 of Companies Act 2006 and with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting Charities have not been met; or
2 to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Shadrac consulting ltd 13 Monksmead Borehamwood Hertfordshire WD6 2LF
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REDEEMED CHRISTIAN OF GOD, GRACE CHAPEL CHESTERFIELD
Annual accounts for the period
Statement of financial activities
| Unrestricted | 2024 Total | 2023 Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Notes | Funds | Funds | Funds | |
| £ | £ | £ | ||
| INCOMING RESOURCES | ||||
| Donations, legacies & similar incoming resources | 2 | 186,643 | 186,643 | 107,382 |
| Gift aid income | 3 | - | - | - |
| Total incoming resources | 186,643 | 186,643 | 107,382 | |
| RESOURCES EXPENDED | ||||
| Costs of generating funds & charitable activities | 4 | 158,160 | 158,160 | 77,516 |
| Governance costs | 7 | 5,142 | 5,142 | 350 |
| Total resources expended | 163,302 | 163,302 | 77,866 | |
| Net (Outgoing)/Income resources for the year | 23,341 | 23,341 | 29,517 | |
| Balance brought forward | 190,363 | 190,363 | 160,847 | |
| BALANCE AT END OF THE YEAR | 213,704 | 213,704 | 190,363 |
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REDEEMED CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF GOD - GRACE CHAPEL CHESTERFIELD
Balance sheet as at 31st October 2024
| Notes FIXED ASSETS Tangible assets 10 CURRENT ASSETS Debtors 11 Cash at bank and in hand Total current assets Creditors: amounts falling due within one year 12 Net current assets/(liabilities) Total assets less current liabilities Creditors: amounts falling due after one year 13 Net assets CHARITY FUNDS Unrestricted funds 9 Total funds |
2024 Total Funds Total Funds 2023 Total Funds £ £ £ 329,000 329,000 329,000 - - - |
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| 329,000 329,000 329,000 | |
| - - 1,850 44,842 44,842 22,117 |
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| 44,842 44,842 23,967 | |
| 20,500 20,500 20,350 | |
| 24,342 24,342 20,350 | |
| 353,342 353,342 332,617 139,638 139,638 142,254 |
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| 213,704 213,704 190,363 | |
| 213,704 213,704 190,363 | |
| 213,704 213,704 190,363 | |
| - |
For the year ending 31 October 2024 the company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.
• The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its accounts for the year in question in accordance with section 476.
• The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.
These accounts have been prepared in accordance with the special provisions of Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to financial statements, so far applicatble to the company.
These financial statements were approved by the Directors on 18 August 2025 and signed on their behalf by:
Obed Kwao Nortu - Director
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REDEEMED CHRISTIAN OF GOD, GRACE CHAPEL CHESTERFIELD
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2024
1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES
p p Statement of Recommended Practice, Accounting and Reporting by Charities (SORP 2005) issued in March 2005, together with the Financial Reporting Standard for Smaller Entities (effective April 2008) and with Companies Act 2006.
The principal accounting policies adopted in preparation to the financial statements are as follows:
Incoming resources
All incoming resources are included in the statement of financial activities when the company is entitled to the income and the amount can be quantified with reasonable accuracy. The following policies are applied to particular categories of income:Service contracts and grants are recognised in full in the Statement of Financial Activities in the year in which they are receivable.
Where income has been received under service contracts but the related services have not been performed by the year end, the balance is carried forward as deffered income.
Resources expended
Expenditure is recognised on an accrual basis as a liability is incurred. Expenditure includes any VAT which cannot be fully recovered and is reported as the expenditure tow hich it relates.
Charitable expenditure comprises costs incurred by the company in the delivery of its activities and services for its clients. It includes both costs that can be allocated directly to such activities and those costs of an indirect nature necessary to support them.
Governance costs includes those costs associated with meeting the constitutional and statutory requirements of the company and include the accountancy and costs linked to the strategic management of the company.
All costs are allocated between the expenditure categories of the SOFA on a basis designed to reflect the use of the resource. Costs relating to a particular activity are allowed directly; others are apportioned on an appropriate basis as set out in note 13.
Tangible fixed assets and depreciation
Depreciation has been provided at the following rates in order to write down the cost or valuation, less estimated residual value, of the tangible fixed assets, by equal annual instalments on a straight line basis over their expected useful lives.
- Fixture & fittings 10% reducing balance • Equipment 15% straight line • Motor vehicle 20% reducing balance
Investment income
Investment income is recognised in the accounts when it is received.
Value added tax
The company is not registered for Value Added Tax as it reviewed its position and found that it did not require to be recognised. Expenditure in these financial statements, incurred by Redeemed Christian Church of God Chapel Chesterfield, is therefore shown inclusive of value added tax.
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REDEEMED CHRISTIAN OF GOD, GRACE CHAPEL CHESTERFIELD
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2024
Stocks
Stocks are stated at the lower of cost and net realisable value.
Taxation
The charitable company has dormant status for corporation tax by HMRC.
2. DONATIONS AND GIFTS
| Offering Tithe Thanksgiving Project Other HMRC grants Outreach 3. Gift aid income HMRC grants Gift Aid receivable Hall hire fees & donations |
2024 2023 £ £ 21,072 19,116 88,603 68,317 10,685 4,840 31,171 - 11,256 10,909 23,354 - 502 - - 4,200 |
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| 186,643 107,382 | |
| 23,354.32- - - |
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| 23,354.32 - |
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REDEEMED CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF GOD - GRACE CHAPEL CHESTERFIEL
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2024
| 4. Costs of generating funds & charitable activities Office Expense Dues Equipment Evangelism & Conference Cost 6. Investment managemen Staff costs Card Payment Machine Rental & Charges Bank Service charges Gas/ Electric/ Water 7. Governance costs Independent Examiner fees Accountingand Legacyfees 5. Fundraising trading Mortgage interest Honourariapayments Adverts BuildingRepair and Renewal Projects(Grace Box,SoupKitchen & Copes) Volunteer Expense Photocopier Rental & Charges Licences & Insurances/software Training/Books Cost Vechicle and Travel Web & Telephone Cost Coffee Machine Rental and coffee Supplies Hospitality Supplies & Stationery Mission Support & Misc |
4. Costs of generating funds & charitable activities Office Expense Dues Equipment Evangelism & Conference Cost 6. Investment managemen Staff costs Card Payment Machine Rental & Charges Bank Service charges Gas/ Electric/ Water 7. Governance costs Independent Examiner fees Accountingand Legacyfees 5. Fundraising trading Mortgage interest Honourariapayments Adverts BuildingRepair and Renewal Projects(Grace Box,SoupKitchen & Copes) Volunteer Expense Photocopier Rental & Charges Licences & Insurances/software Training/Books Cost Vechicle and Travel Web & Telephone Cost Coffee Machine Rental and coffee Supplies Hospitality Supplies & Stationery Mission Support & Misc |
This year Last year £ £ |
This year Last year £ £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Staff costs | 22,773 | 27,892 | |
| Honourariapayments | 4,829 | 5,200 | |
| Coffee Machine Rental and coffee Supplies | 1,503 | - | |
| Dues | 6,098 | 3,315 | |
| Equipment | 191 | 1,800 | |
| Evangelism & Conference Cost | 1,549 | 1,840 | |
| Gas/ Electric/ Water | 10,910 | 8,945 | |
| Hospitality | 4,171 | 196 | |
| Licences & Insurances/software | 14,194 | 2,140 | |
| Mission Support & Misc | 28,464 | 851 | |
| Mortgage interest | 17,284 | 10,890 | |
| Photocopier Rental & Charges | 2,724 | - | |
| Projects(Grace Box,SoupKitchen & Copes) | 5,271 | 4,443 | |
| Supplies & Stationery | 9,555 | 162 | |
| Training/Books Cost | 347 | 2,104 | |
| Vechicle and Travel | 4,244 | 1,042 | |
| Web & Telephone Cost | 5,847 | 1,476 | |
| Card Payment Machine Rental & Charges | 121 | - | |
| Adverts | 60 | 73 | |
| Bank Service charges | 667 | 107 | |
| BuildingRepair and Renewal | 17,358 | - | |
| Office Expense | - | 1,840 | |
| Volunteer Expense | - | 2,500 | |
| 158,160 | 76,816 | ||
| - | - | ||
| - | - | ||
| - | - | ||
| - | - | ||
| - | - | ||
| - | - | ||
| - | - | ||
| - | - | ||
| Accountingand Legacyfees | 4,642 | - | |
Independent Examiner fees |
500 | 350 | |
| 5,142 | 350 |
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REDEEMED CHRISTIAN OF GOD, GRACE CHAPEL CHESTERFIELD
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2024
| 10. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS | 10. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Property | Motor Vechicles | Equipment, | Total | ||
| Fixtures & Fittings | |||||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | ||
| Balance brought |
329,000 | 7,455 | 33,160 | 369,615 | |
| forward | |||||
| Additions | |||||
| Balance carried |
329,000 | 7,455 | 33,160 | 369,615 | |
| forward | |||||
| Depreciation | |||||
| Balance brought |
- | 7,455 | 33,160 | 40,615 | |
| forward | |||||
| Charge for year | - | - | - | ||
| Balance carried |
- | 7,455 | 33,160 | 40,615 | |
| forward | |||||
| 9.3 Net book value | |||||
| - | - | ||||
| Carried forward |
329,000 | - | - | 329,000 | |
| 11. DEBTORS: AMOUNG FALLING | DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR | ||||
| 2024 | 2023 | ||||
| £ | £ | ||||
| Debtors | - | 1,850 | |||
| Gift aid receivable | - | - | |||
| - | 1,850 | ||||
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REDEEMED CHRISTIAN OF GOD, GRACE CHAPEL CHESTERFIELD
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2024
12. CREDITORS: AMOUNGS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
| Accruals and deferred inome Musical equipment Mortgage payment |
2024 2023 £ £ 500 350 -- 20,000 20,000 |
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| 20,500 20,350 |
12. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING AFTER ONE YEAR
| Mortgage payment | 2024 2023 £ £ 139,638 142,254 |
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| 139,638 142,254 |
14. Directors and employees
| 14. Directors and employees | |
|---|---|
| Wages and salaries | 2024 2023 £ £ 22,773 27,892 |
| 22,773 27,892 |
The directors did not receive any remuneration or expenses.
The average number of staff employed by the charity during the year was 3. There were no employees whose emoluments amounted to over £60,000 in the year. There were no employees for whom retirement benefits are accruing under a money purchase scheme.
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